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Contributors |
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PART 1 PRODUCE CONTAMINATION: SCOPE AND SOURCES |
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Chapter 1 Scope of the Produce Contamination Problem |
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Produce-associated outbreaks---a new problem? |
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Consequences of produce-associated outbreaks |
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Key aspects of the produce contamination problem |
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Characteristics of produce-associated outbreaks |
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Prevalence of produce contamination with human pathogens |
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Microbial attachment and survival on produce surfaces |
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10 | (1) |
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Potential sources of produce contamination |
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10 | (2) |
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Contamination during packing |
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Contamination during fresh-cut processing |
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Gaps in our understanding of produce contamination |
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Current state of knowledge |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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Developing effective interventions |
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13 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Microbial Attachment and Persistence on Plants |
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Ecological niches and introduction into the plant environment |
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Outbreak investigations reveal sources and persistence of pathogens |
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Attachment of pathogens to plant tissue |
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26 | (3) |
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Factors affecting attachment of pathogens to plant tissue |
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Biofilm formation on produce surfaces |
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Internalization and persistence |
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Specific interactions of the pathogens with commodities |
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Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and lettuce |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (1) |
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Plant defense response to human enteric pathogens |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (13) |
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Chapter 3 Identification of the Source of Contamination |
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Overview: phases of a foodborne outbreak investigation |
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60 | (4) |
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Surveillance and detection |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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Specifics of environmental investigations |
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64 | (10) |
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69 | (4) |
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73 | (1) |
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Training needs for environmental investigators of retail, food processing facilities, packing sheds, and farms |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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Packinghouse investigations |
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77 | (2) |
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Vacuum cooler/hydrocooler investigation |
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79 | (1) |
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Fresh-cut produce processor investigations |
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79 | (1) |
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Intentional contamination |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (4) |
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83 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Manure Management |
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85 | (22) |
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85 | (3) |
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88 | (1) |
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Survival of pathogens in manure |
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89 | (5) |
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89 | (3) |
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Protozoan and helminthic parasites |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Pastures, lots, and runoff |
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94 | (2) |
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Manure treatment technologies |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (7) |
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101 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Bioaerosol Contamination of Produce: Potential Issues from an Unexplored Contaminant Route |
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107 | (16) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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Potential for crop contamination -- sources of bioaerosols |
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111 | (5) |
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Spray-irrigation and rain-induced aerosols |
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111 | (3) |
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Land application of manure/biosolids and CAFO aerosols |
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114 | (2) |
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Harvesting and mechanical aerosolization |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (7) |
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117 | (6) |
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123 | (16) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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Water quality standards for irrigation water |
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126 | (1) |
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Occurrence of pathogens in irrigation water |
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127 | (1) |
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Contamination of produce during irrigation |
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128 | (4) |
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Survival of pathogens on produce in the field |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (6) |
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134 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Disease Risks Posed by Wild Birds Associated with Agricultural Landscapes |
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139 | (28) |
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140 | (1) |
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Bird species commonly associated with agriculture |
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141 | (3) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (4) |
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144 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Determinating risk and control points |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (12) |
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155 | (12) |
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Chapter 8 Produce Contamination by Other Wildlife |
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167 | (20) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (4) |
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174 | (1) |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (1) |
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Mitigating wildlife--crop interactions |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (9) |
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179 | (8) |
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PART 2 COMMODITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MAJOR OUTBREAKS AND RECALLS |
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Chapter 9 Leafy Vegetables |
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187 | (20) |
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187 | (1) |
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Outbreaks associated with leafy greens |
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188 | (2) |
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Growing conditions by geographical region: link to outbreaks |
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190 | (1) |
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Harvesting practices: influence on contamination |
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191 | (1) |
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Processing practices and product contamination |
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192 | (2) |
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Handling prior to processing |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (7) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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Interaction of microbes with leafy greens |
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197 | (1) |
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Plant leaf characteristics |
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198 | (1) |
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Native flora of leafy greens |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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Influence of cutting on microbial populations |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (6) |
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202 | (5) |
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207 | (30) |
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208 | (1) |
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Prevalence of human pathogens in and on melons |
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208 | (1) |
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Outbreaks of foodborne disease linked to melons |
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209 | (13) |
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Characteristics of outbreaks |
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209 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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Impact of regulatory actions |
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213 | (1) |
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Potential sources and mechanisms of contamination and measures recommended to prevent contamination |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (2) |
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Structural characteristics of melons promoting microbial survival and growth |
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222 | (6) |
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Current knowledge about growth and survival of pathogens in melons |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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Microbial infiltration and internalization |
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225 | (1) |
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Use of antimicrobial treatments to decontaminate melons |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (1) |
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Treatment with antimicrobial agents |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (8) |
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230 | (7) |
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Chapter 11 Microbiological Safety of Sprouted Seeds: Interventions and Regulations |
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238 | (1) |
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Sprouted seed market structure |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (2) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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Methods of sprout production |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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Pathogens linked to sprouted seeds |
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243 | (2) |
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Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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Outbreaks linked to sprouted seeds |
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245 | (4) |
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Interactions of pathogens with sprouting seeds |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Interventions to enhance the microbiological safety of sprouted seeds |
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251 | (7) |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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Alternative seed disinfection methods |
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253 | (1) |
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Successful seed disinfection approaches |
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253 | (2) |
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Interventions during sprouting |
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255 | (1) |
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Irrigation water supplements |
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256 | (1) |
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Postharvest treatment of sprouts |
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257 | (1) |
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Spent irrigation water testing |
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257 | (1) |
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Guidelines to enhance the microbiological safety of sprouted seeds |
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258 | (4) |
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258 | (2) |
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260 | (1) |
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Australia and New Zealand |
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261 | (1) |
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Conclusions and future directions |
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262 | (7) |
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263 | (6) |
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Chapter 12 Salmonella and Tomatoes |
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What is known about outbreaks and tomato production |
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273 | (1) |
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How Salmonella contaminates tomato fruit |
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274 | (2) |
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Sources of Salmonella and other human pathogens in crop production environments |
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276 | (2) |
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Salmonella in surface waters in U.S. vegetable-producing regions |
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277 | (1) |
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Salmonella ecology and its implications for produce safety |
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278 | (1) |
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Interactions between Salmonella and tomatoes: molecular insights |
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279 | (1) |
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The maturity stage of the tomato fruit affects Salmonella proliferation and its gene expressions |
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280 | (1) |
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The role of plant genotype in interactions with Salmonella |
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281 | (1) |
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Interactions of Salmonella with plant-associated bacteria (including plant pathogens) and their implications in produce safety |
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281 | (1) |
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Prevention of contamination of tomatoes by Salmonella |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (8) |
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284 | (7) |
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Chapter 13 Tree Fruits and Nuts: Outbreaks, Contamination Sources, Prevention, and Remediation |
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291 | (22) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (3) |
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Outbreaks associated with tree fruits |
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295 | (2) |
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Outbreaks associated with tree nuts |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (3) |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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303 | (10) |
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Chapter 14 Berry Contamination: Outbreaks and Contamination Issues |
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The impact of major outbreaks |
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316 | (1) |
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History of viral contamination of berries |
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317 | (1) |
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Hepatitis A outbreaks with raspberries and strawberries |
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318 | (1) |
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Norovirus-associated outbreaks with raspberries |
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319 | (2) |
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The role of Cyclospora cayetanensis in berry-associated outbreaks |
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321 | (2) |
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Transmission of Cyclospora oocysts and the role of foods |
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323 | (1) |
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Bacterial contamination of berries |
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324 | (2) |
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Contamination reduction strategies |
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326 | (6) |
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332 | (11) |
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PART 3 CONTAMINATION AVOIDANCE PRE AND POSTHARVEST |
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Chapter 15 Produce Contamination Issues in Mexico and Central America |
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343 | (22) |
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343 | (3) |
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346 | (3) |
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346 | (3) |
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349 | (4) |
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Potential movement of fecal matter during rainy season |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (1) |
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Inadequate disinfection processes at packinghouses |
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350 | (2) |
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Conditions for agricultural workers |
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352 | (1) |
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Prevalence and incidence of bacterial-, viral-, and protozoan-related gastroenteritis |
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353 | (1) |
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354 | (1) |
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Good Agricultural Practices |
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355 | (2) |
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Outbreak-related cases in Mexico and Central America |
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357 | (3) |
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360 | (5) |
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361 | (4) |
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Chapter 16 Regulatory Issues in Europe Regarding Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Safety |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (2) |
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The European Free Trade Association and the European Economic Area |
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367 | (1) |
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European fruit and vegetable production |
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368 | (1) |
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Fresh produce contamination problems in Europe |
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369 | (4) |
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Foodborne bacteria of foodborne disease |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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Foodborne human pathogenic virus |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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What do the Europeans do -- European regulations |
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373 | (1) |
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European Food Safety Authority |
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374 | (7) |
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Rapid alert system for food and feed |
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374 | (1) |
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Hygiene and control rules |
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375 | (3) |
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Follow-up on the sprout-associated outbreak in 2011 |
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378 | (1) |
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Good handling practices and quality assurance in fruit and vegetable production |
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378 | (1) |
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Import from countries outside EU and EEA (third countries) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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Differences from U.S. regulations |
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381 | (1) |
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Funding of food safety research in Europe |
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382 | (7) |
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Sources for further information |
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383 | (1) |
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PART 4 TECHNOLOGY FOR REDUCTION OF HUMAN PATHOGENS IN FRESH PRODUCE |
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Chapter 17 Disinfection of Contaminated Produce with Conventional Washing and Sanitizing Technology |
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390 | (1) |
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Washing and sanitizing agents |
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391 | (2) |
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393 | (5) |
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Aqueous chlorine dioxide and acidified sodium chlorite |
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394 | (1) |
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Aqueous and gaseous ozone |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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Efficacy of combination of treatments |
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397 | (1) |
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Other approved sanitizing agents for produce |
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398 | (4) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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Sanitizing agents for organic crops |
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400 | (1) |
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Expectations for sanitizing agents |
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401 | (1) |
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Washing and sanitizing equipment |
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402 | (3) |
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Application of sanitizing agents |
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402 | (1) |
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Efficacy of commercial washers |
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403 | (1) |
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Produce washes for food service and home use |
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404 | (1) |
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Efficacy of washing and sanitizing methods for problem commodities |
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409 | (2) |
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411 | (1) |
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412 | (1) |
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414 | (19) |
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415 | (18) |
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Chapter 18 Advanced Technologies for Detection and Elimination of Bacterial Pathogens |
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433 | (18) |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (4) |
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Immunomagnetic beads and biosensors: separation and concentration |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (1) |
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Computer/AI optical scanning |
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437 | (1) |
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Antimicrobial intervention technologies |
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438 | (6) |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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The challenge of technology development for organic foods |
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444 | (1) |
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445 | (6) |
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445 | (6) |
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Chapter 19 Conclusions and Recommendations |
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451 | (6) |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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Challenges of produce disinfection |
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454 | (1) |
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Investigating contamination on the farm |
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454 | (1) |
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Pre-emptive food safety programs |
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455 | (1) |
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The farm-to-fork approach |
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456 | (1) |
Index |
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